punctual
gb/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/ us/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/
B1
Αγγλικά
pontos
B1
1
pontos
A2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
be punctual (for [something]); punctual in doing [something]
Please be punctual for the interview.
Kérjük, pontosan érkezzen az interjúra.
She’s always punctual, even when the weather is bad.
Mindig pontos, még rossz időben is.
Our teacher expects everyone to be punctual.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He is punctual.
Ő pontos.
Be punctual for class.
Érkezz pontosan az órára.
Συχνό λάθος:
Don’t confuse punctual (on time) with punctuate (add punctuation).
Σημασία
arriving exactly on time
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
be punctual
|always punctual
|rarely punctual
|punctual employee
|punctual student
|punctual person
|punctual arrival
|punctual attendance
|punctual in paying
|punctual in replying
Συνώνυμα
on time (Direct, very common equivalent in everyday speech.)
|
prompt (Often suggests quick action as well as being on time.)
Αντώνυμα
late (Not arriving or happening at the expected time.)
|
tardy (More formal or school/work-related word for late.)
Θέματα
daily_life
|work
|time_management
|education
Ορισμός
If you are punctual, you are on time.
Arriving or doing something at the planned or expected time; not late.
B2
2
pontos
A2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
punctual [service/event/start]; punctual at [time]
The train was punctual today, which was a nice surprise.
A vonat ma pontosan érkezett, ami kellemes meglepetés volt.
They’re known for punctual deliveries.
Pontos kiszállításaikról ismertek.
The meeting had a punctual start at 9:00.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The bus was punctual today.
A busz ma pontosan érkezett.
Συχνό λάθος:
For trains/meetings, use punctual (adjective) or punctually (adverb), not 'punctuality' unless talking about the quality in general.
Σημασία
happening exactly as scheduled
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
punctual service
|punctual train
|punctual bus
|punctual flight
|punctual start
|punctual delivery
|punctual payment
|punctual schedule
|punctual performance
|punctual departure
Συνώνυμα
on schedule (Often used for services and plans rather than people.)
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timely (Emphasizes being at a suitable time, not necessarily exact.)
Αντώνυμα
delayed (Not happening at the planned time because of a wait.)
|
late (Happening after the expected time.)
Θέματα
transportation
|business
|time_management
Ορισμός
If something is punctual, it happens on time.
Happening at the scheduled time, without delay.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
punctual
IPA
GB/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/
US/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
punc - tu - al (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (punc)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: punctual
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Core family
punctuality
noun B2
punctually
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unpunctual
adjective
Εκφράσεις
as punctual as clockwork
1/ˈæz pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl ˈæz klˈɑkwˌɚk/
fixed phrase
extremely punctual and regular
Always on time, like a clock.
Παραδείγματα
- Her morning routine is as punctual as clockwork.
- The 7:15 bus is as punctual as clockwork in this town.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He is as punctual as clockwork.
punctual to a fault
1/pˈʌŋkt͡ʃuəl tə ə fˈɔlt/
fixed phrase
so punctual it causes problems
Always on time, even when it is not helpful.
Παραδείγματα
- He’s punctual to a fault, so he gets annoyed if anyone is even a minute late.
- She’s punctual to a fault and will leave without you if you’re not ready.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- My father is punctual to a fault.